**39473BR** **Extended Job Title:** Program Manager - Sports Programs **Position Description:** Manages a subunit within a department. Plans, organizes, and develops goals and procedures. Represents the subunit to administrators, outside agencies and others on relevant matters. Supervises undergraduate student staff. In this leadership role a non-traditional work schedule will be provided during “in-season” competition. This will include evening and weekend leadership and engagement with student staff and participants. **Requisition ID:** 39473BR **Travel Required:** Up to 25% **Major/Essential Functions:** + Work as a member of the Sport Program team which includes an Associate Director and three Program Managers to deliver quality sport programs for the Texas Tech community + Assist with the development and implementation of a comprehensive Intramural Sports program + Recruit, train, schedule, and evaluate student sport officials for selected sports + Interview, hire, train, schedule, and evaluate Sport Programs student staff + Review policies, procedures, and rules for various sports and venues for Intramural and Sport Club programs + Develop and work collaboratively with on- and off-campus partners to provide specialized programming to include but not limited to: University Student Housing, International Affairs, Faculty & Staff Programming, Unified Sports, Fraternity & Sorority Life + Assist with the marketing, development, staffing, organization, and programming of Youth Summer Sports Camp + Assist with the supervision and leadership of the Sport Club program including evening and weekend competitions + Assist with semesterly department events such as: Red Raider Orientation, Raider Welcome, Random Acts of Kindness Week, Texas Tech Arbor Day, etc. + Assist with maintenance and management of UREC Outdoor Field Complexes + Serve on campus committees and represent University Recreation in campus events. Form relationships with other departments on campus to help maintain a campus presence for the department. **Grant Funded?:** No **Minimum Hire Rate:** 4000 **Pay Basis:** Monthly **Schedule Details:** Monday-Thursday, combination of two days, 8am-5pm/11am-8pm, Friday, 8am-5pm; Morning, evening, and weekend work required based upon training and competition schedule. **Work Location:** Lubbock **Preferred Qualifications:** + Master's Degree preferred + One-year program experience in the field of campus or community recreation with responsibilities in areas such as league/tournament and camps supervision and leadership + Two-years or more experience preferred + Advanced Officiating Experience **Department:** University Recreation Student Fees **Required Attachments:** Resume / CV **Job Type:** Full Time **Job Group:** Business Professionals **Shift:** Day **Required Qualifications:** Bachelor's degree and four years of experience developing or managing programs or projects. Additional job related experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis. **Does this position work in a research laboratory?:** No **About the Department and/or College:** If you are looking to lead rather than follow, then Texas Tech University and University Recreation (UREC) is the right fit for you! As a team member within UREC you will be afforded opportunities and experiences in leadership, decision making, budget creation, and learning experiences through doing rather than watching from the sidelines. Add to these experiences award-winning facilities and the opportunity to work alongside remarkable leaders in recreation and higher education, we believe you will gain the tools necessary to becoming a trailblazer in the field of fitness, leisure, recreation, and student success! Having primary responsibilities in leading an Intramural Sports program that includes 40 leagues, tournaments, and events annually; student staff that includes approximately 30 Sport Programs Staff and 150+ officials; with additional duties supporting and leading the Sport Club program, Youth Summer Sports Camp, and UREC Outdoor Field Complexes. This individual is critical in helping deliver outstanding competitive and leisure programs to the Red Raider campus community. Specific duties will be tailored around the strengths of the person hired and designed to help them grow professionally. **Special Instructions to Applicants:** + To be considered for this position, all applicants must apply through the Texas Tech University job website using this this link http://www.texastech.edu/careers/ + For full consideration applicants must apply by January 31, 2025 **Safety Information:** Adherence to robust safety practices and compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations are responsibilities of all TTU employees. **Pay Statement:** Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan by visiting www.depts.ttu.edu/hr/payplan. **EEO Statement:** All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran. **About the University:** Established in 1923, Texas Tech University is a Carnegie R1 (very high research activity) Doctoral/Research-Extensive, Hispanic Serving, and state-assisted institution. Located on a beautiful 1,850-acre campus in Lubbock, a city in West Texas with a growing metropolitan-area population of over 300,000, the university enrolls over 40,000 students with 33,000 undergraduate and 7,000 graduate students. As the primary research institution in the western two-thirds of the state, Texas Tech University is home to 10 colleges, the Schools of Law and Veterinary Medicine, and the Graduate School. The flagship of the Texas Tech University System, Texas Tech is dedicated to student success by preparing learners to be ethical leaders for a diverse and globally competitive workforce. It is committed to enhancing the cultural and economic development of the state, nation, and world. About Lubbock:Referred to as the “Hub City” because it serves as the educational, cultural, economic, and health care hub of the South Plains region, Lubbock boasts a diverse population and a strong connection to community, history, and land. With a mild climate, highly rated public schools, and a low cost of living, Lubbock is a family-friendly community that is ranked as one of the best places to live in Texas. Lubbock is home to a celebrated and ever-evolving music scene, a vibrant arts community, and is within driving distance of Dallas, Austin, Santa Fe, and other major metropolitan cities. Lubbock’s Convention & Visitors Bureau provides a comprehensive overview of the Lubbock community and its resources, programs, events, and histories.